Monthly Archives: April 2008
Do you really want to send that email?
Image by Pesky Library via Flickr Don’t write bad emails. Here are some examples of emails I received: “Hi, I read your web site. I want to know what class you teach. I also want hear from you answer to … Continue reading
Make your boss look good!
Recently I have been working with several clients who all had the same problems – a difficult (incompetent?) boss. The boss was micromanaging; not really understanding what problems the teams had but making promises for solutions s/he couldn’t keep; working … Continue reading
Our Worst Critics Prefer to Stay
Image by jackleg via Flickr Stephen J. Dubner [co-author of Freakonomics] had a contest: Write a six-word motto for the U.S! The winning motto was: Our Worst Critics Prefer to Stay (194 votes) The runners-up were: Caution! Experiment in Progress … Continue reading
Rush for H1-B Visas for 2008 – are there enough? We need these foreign professionals!
Image from Wikipedia The 2 tech greats Oracle (ORCL), Microsoft (MSFT) are trying to make Congress understand that they need to increase the amount of foreign skilled workers they let into the country under the H1-B Visa. [Source:http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_8726242.htm] Once more … Continue reading